Famed Fort Worth architect Komatsu dies at 97 by Bob Francis, Fort Worth Report October 31, 2024 Albert S. Komatsu, founder of the architecture firm that bears his name and famed for his work on midcentury modern architecture around the city and civic projects such as the Japanese Garden at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, … Read more
Big congratulations to our friend and longtime preservation partner, John Henry, for being honored by Historic Fort Worth, Inc. with a Preservation Achievement Award for his outstanding article on Farrington Field! John’s storytelling not only captures the architectural grandeur of Fort Worth’s beloved stadium, but also its profound role in our city’s culture, community and continuity. As he writes: “Old … Read more
Dallas City Council debates fate of Dallas’s Iconic I.M. Pei designed City Hall. Dallas’s most recognizable modernist landmark—I.M. Pei’s Dallas City Hall—faces an uncertain future. The Dallas City Council is debating how to address decades of deferred maintenance that threaten the integrity of the celebrated structure. Once a bold statement of civic pride and architectural … Read more
Nice writeup on the artshow by Stephen Montoya. Click here to read.
Top O’ Hill Terrace, once a hidden gem of Arlington history, has achieved a remarkable turnaround since being included on Historic Fort Worth’s Most Endangered Places list in 2015. This site, rich with tales of glamour and intrigue, now finds itself at the heart of a preservation success story thanks to a partnership between Arlington … Read more
This story shared from Fort Worth Report https://fortworthreport.org/2024/07/31/fort-worth-set-to-purchase-6-5m-historic-building-for-new-downtown-library-branch/
2025 Preservation is the Art of the City Featured Artist.
Fort Worth, TX – February 15, 2024 – Historic Fort Worth, Inc. is thrilled to announce the eagerly awaited return of the Hidden Gardens Tour, a cherished event showcasing the exquisite beauty and historic charm of Fort Worth’s hidden green sanctuaries. Scheduled for May 5, 2024 this year’s tour promises to captivate visitors with a … Read more
A little over twenty years ago, Beth-El Congregation moved from a dark 80 year-old building into a synagogue with a bright, white limestone exterior and floor-to-ceiling windows. That change was dramatic. During the transition as much stone, stained glass, and metal as possiblewas salvaged to integrate those beloved, historic features into the new building. The … Read more
The Texas Historical Commission (THC) hopes you will join us in Austin or online for the eighth annual Real Places Conference. Presented by the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission in partnership with Phoenix I Restoration and Construction, LLC, the conference provides an opportunity for preservationists and officials to network and learn with County Historical Commissions, Main … Read more
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